Starting Pull Start Engines; Starting Hot Engines; Low Oil Level Shutdown System; Parallel Operation - Generac GP3000i Manual Del Propietário

Starting Pull Start Engines

Recoil Hazard. Recoil could retract unexpectedly.
Kickback could result in death or serious injury.
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect
electrical loads prior to starting or stopping unit.
Failure to do so could result in equipment and
property damage.
1. See Figure 3-2. Rotate the PowerDial to
CHOKE (3).
2. Switch Economy switch to OFF.
3. Firmly grasp recoil handle and pull slowly
until increased resistance is felt. Pull rap-
idly up and away.
Figure 3-2.PowerDial Positions
4. See Figure 3-2. When engine starts, rotate
Off/Run/Choke dial to RUN (2). Choke
operation is reduced as Off/Run/Choke
dial is rotated towards RUN.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to
run, rotate the Off/Run/Choke dial to OFF and
repeat starting instructions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not overload gener-
ator or individual panel receptacles. See
Figure 3-3. If an overload occurs, the over-
load LED (A) will illuminate and AC output
ceases. To correct, see
Lights. Read Know Generator Limits
fully.
B
Figure 3-3.Shutdown Fault
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
WARNING
CAUTION
1
2
3
010490
Generator Status
A
005483
Generator Shut Down
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect
electrical loads prior to starting or stopping unit.
Failure to do so could result in equipment and
property damage.
(000183)
1. Shut off all loads and unplug electrical
loads from generator panel receptacles.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several min-
utes to stabilize internal temperatures of
engine and generator.
3. See
(000136)
(3).

Starting Hot Engines

Equipment and property damage. Disconnect
electrical loads prior to starting or stopping unit.
Failure to do so could result in equipment and
property damage.
1. See
from OFF to RUN. This will open the fuel
valve and permit starting.
2. Firmly grasp recoil handle and pull slowly
until increased resistance is felt. Pull rap-
idly up and away.

Low Oil Level Shutdown System

The engine is equipped with a low oil level
sensor to shut down the engine automatically
when the oil level drops below a specified
level. The engine will not run until the oil has
been filled to the proper level.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Verify proper engine oil
and fuel levels before use.

Parallel Operation

See the Parallel Kit Operator's Manual or con-
tact an IASD.
NOTE: All connections to the parallel kit
should be made while both inverters are
turned off and all loads disconnected.
care-
1. Make sure the Engine Economy Switch is
in the same position on both generators.
2. Make appropriate parallel connections to
the outlets on each Generac inverter as
outlined in the owner's manual supplied
with the kit.
NOTE: Do not disconnect any parallel kit con-
nections once the units are running.
3. Start both units per starting instructions.
Once the green output indicator illumi-
nates, devices can be connected and
turned on using the parallel kit outlet.
4. Follow
NOTE: Only use Generac approved parallel
kit.
.
CAUTION
Figure 3-2. Rotate PowerDial to OFF
CAUTION
Figure 3-2. Turn Off/Run/Choke dial
Generator Shut Down
(000136)
(000136)
instructions.
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